St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnome- free crochet pattern

The newest addition to our crochet gnome along is the St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnomes. Whether you are Irish or not this adorable leprechaun gnome is perfect to brighten your mood and bring you some luck and love.

Below you will find all the information about the instructions and photo tutorials to make this sweet crochet leprechaun she-gnome and you can find the free crochet pattern of the boy leprechaun here.

March crochet gnome- Leprechaun gnome pattern

In folklore, the gnomes bring good luck to families and are regarded as good luck. It is perfect to decorate your tiered tray, desk, bookcase, shelf, or a special place in your own room or home.

Over the last few years, these adorable crochet gnomes become pretty popular among the crochet community. That’s why this year we are hosting a crochet gnome along in which we share a new crochet gnome pattern each month. You can find all the information regarding the crochet along and the release dates for each gnome here.

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St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnome pattern details:

Yarn

The yarn I used is Bernat Premium yarn by Yarnspirations. It has a variety of colors and is so easy to work with. Needless to say, you can use whatever yarn you have in your stash.

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How to customize your crochet St Patrick’s gnome?

There are so many ways to create your own unique crochet leprechaun. For example, you can start by changing the colors of the gnome. Later you can change the braids or the outfit!

A few of the eager followers from our Facebook group have made their st paddy’s leprechaun gnome already using the pattern of January’s crochet gnome. Why not change the hat? Use one of the previous hat patterns and add some more crochet shamrock appliques to it.

Crochet St Patrick’s day gnome pattern details:

Materials:

• worsted weight yarn- Bernat Premium 100% Acrylic, 7.0 oz/198 g, 360 yds/ 329 m solid colors-

• Bernat Premium khaki green 50 gr, dark green 30 gr, orange 20 gr, black 15 gr, and a small amount of Beige for the nose and yellow for the belt’s buckle.

• crochet hook size 4mm/ US crochet hook size G

• poly fiber fill for stuffing

• a piece of cardboard around 15cm square/6-inch square for the base

• tapestry needle

Special notes:

1. The pattern is written in US crochet terms.

2. The pattern is worked in continuous rounds.

3. If you are crocheting loosely, use a smaller hook so your work will be tighter and the stuffing won’t be visible.

4. When stuffing the body- stuff it well so it will stay in shape, but don’t overdo it.

5. The leprechaun gnome’s hat is crocheted separately but you can sew it onto the body as we did for the crochet leprechaun gnome boy.

For the free crochet St Patrick’s day gnome pattern click HERE.

Final measurements of the gnome:

20cm / 7.5 inches in height with the hat’s tip bent.

The base of the st paddy’s gnome’s body is 10cm/ 4 inches

Abbreviation:

SC – single crochet

DC- double crochet

HDC- half double crochet

SS- slip stitch

MR- magic ring

dec- decrease- work 2 single crochet stitches together

– repeat the stitches in the ** indicated times

the number in the () at the end indicates your final stitches for the round

BLO- back loop only

bobble stitch- make 4 dc stitches together in the same stitch

More free crochet gnome patterns you might like:

1. Crochet Valentine’s day gnome set 1./2. Crochet St Patrick’s gnome pattern/ 3. Crochet winter gnome pattern/ 4. Crochet Valentine’s day gnome set 2.

St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnome pattern:

Leprechaun gnome body:

–with khaki green color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it, (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each around, (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in first, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (18)

Rnd 4: *SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in next* 6 times, (24)

Rnd 5: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (30)

Rnd 6: *SC in next 2, 2 SC in next, Sc in next 2* 6 times, (36)

Rnd 7: *SC in next 5, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (42)

Rnd 8: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next, SC in next 3* 6 times, (48)

Measure the body’s base

Before we continue, we need to measure our base and cut the cardboard. My base is 10cm/ 4 inches wide. Place your crochet piece in the center of the cardboard and use a pen to draw a circle. Draw the circle around the crochet piece and then cut it. While cutting the cardboard, cut it a bit smaller, so it will not stick out.

The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!

Rnd 9: SC in each st around (48)

Rnd 10-17: SC in each st around (48)

The next round is worked in BLO. Only rnd 18 !

Rnd 18: SC in each stitch around (48)

Rnd 19-30: SC in each stitch around (48)

Rnd 31: *SC in next 14, dec 1* 3 times (45)

Rnd 32:* dec 1, SC in next 13* 3 times (42)

Rnd 33: *SC in next 5, dec 1* 6 times (36)

Rnd 34: *SC in next 4, dec 1* 6 times (30)

Rnd 35:* SC in next 3, dec 1* 6 times (24)

Rnd 36: *SC in next 2, dec 1* 6 times (18)

Rnd 37: *SC in next, dec 1* 6 times (12)

Rnd 38: *dec 1 *6 times (6)

FO. Close the gap with a needle. Insert the needle through each stitch and pull.

Crochet leprechaun gnome’s skirt:

–with khaki color

We worked round 18 in BLO which left the front loops of the stitches unworked, creating a line in which we will make the skirt.

Rnd 1: Insert your hook in any stitch of that round and pull a loop, CH 2, 2 DC in next stitch, *DC in first, 2 DC in next* rep all around, SS to join

Rnd 2-3: CH 3, DC in each stitch around, SS to join. FO. Finish with the perfect finish method for smooth edging. Check the perfect finish tutorial here.

I didn’t give you the final count of stitches at the end of the round as it doesn’t matter. The most important thing for the skirt is to make increases in the first round so it will curl. If you want a more curly skirt you can make 2 DC stitches in each stitch in the first round.

FOR THE FREE CROCHET SHAMROCK PATTERN CLICK HERE.

Crochet St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnome hat:

–with dark green color yarn

Rnd 1: Start with a MR, and make 6 SC into it, (6)

Rnd 2: 2 SC in each around, (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in first, 2 SC in next *6 times, (18)

Rnd 4: *SC in next, 2 SC in next, SC in next *6 times, (24)

Rnd 5:* SC in next 3, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (30)

Rnd 6: *SC in next 2, 2 SC in next, Sc in next 2* 6 times, (36)

Rnd 7: *SC in next 5, 2 SC in next* 6 times, (42)

Rnd 8: *SC in next 3, 2 SC in next, SC in next 3* 6 times, (48)

Rnd 9: *SC in next 7, 2 SC in next* 6 times (54)

-switch to cream color yarn

The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!

Rnd 10: SC in each stitch around (54)

Rnd 11-12: SC in each stitch around (54)

-switch to orange color yarn

Rnd 13: SC in each stitch around (54)

Rnd 14:* SC in next 16, dec 1* 3 times (51)

Rnd 15: SC in each stitch around (51)

-switch to dark green color yarn

Rnd 16: *dec 1, SC in next 15* 3 times (48)

Rnd 17-18: SC in each stitch around (48)

-switch to black color yarn

Rnd 19-21: Sc in each stitch around (48)

-switch to dark green color yarn

The next round is worked in BLO. Only the next round!

Rnd 22:* SC in next 7, 2 SC in next* 6 times (54)

Rnd 23: *DC in next 2, 2 DC in next* 18 times (72)

RNd 24: DC in next 69, SC in next 2, SS in last. FO.

Finish with the perfect finish method for smooth edging. If you don’t know how to make it- find the full tutorial HERE.

Crochet leprechaun gnome belt clip

First, take a tapestry needle and a long piece of yellow yarn. Now make a rectangle around the black rounds of your hat. The black rounds represent the belt of your crochet leprechaun hat. See the picture below.

St Patrick’s day gnome nose:

-with beige color

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 6 SC into it (6)

Rnd 2: inc 1 6 times (12)

Rnd 3: *SC in first, inc 1* 6 times (18)

Rnd 4-5: SC in each stitch around (18)

Rnd 6: *SC in next 4, Dec 1* 3 times (15)

St Patrick’s day gnome hands (make 2):

-start with beige

Rnd 1: Start with a MR and make 5 SC into it (5)

Rnd 2:*inc 1* 5 times (10)

Rnd 3: *inc 1, SC in next 4* 2 times (12)

Rnd 4: 1 bobble in the first stitch to form the thumb, SC in next 11 (12)

Rnd 5-6: SC in each stitch around (12)

-switch to light green color. The next round is worked in BLO.

Rnd 7: SC in each stitch around (12)

Rnd 8: *Dec 1, SC in next 4* 2 times (10)

Rnd 9-19: SC in each stitch around (10)

Fasten off.

St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnome braids (make 2):

-with orange color

{CH 30, DC in 3rd chain from your hook, DC in remaining chains } rep from { to } 2 times (you must have 3 long straps for each braid)

Crochet leprechaun apron pattern:

-with cream color yarn

Row 1: CH 10, DC in 3rd chain from your hook, DC in remaining chains (8 DC + initial 2 chains)

Row 2: CH 3, turn, DC in next 7, CH 15, FO.

Insert your hook in the 3rd chain of initial ch-3 of row 2, pull a loop, and chain 15.

For thefree pattern of the crochet pot of gold and the gold coins click here.

St Patrick’s day leprechaun gnome- how to join all the pieces together:

1. First, take the apron of your crochet leprechaun gnome and tie it around the body over the skirt.

2. Secondly, place the nose in the center between rounds 26-30.

3. Third, place the braids on both sides of the nose. Place them a bit higher from your nose.

4. After that, it is time to place the hands. Place them on the same level as the nose.

5. Use safety pins to secure all the pieces before sewing.

Now your gnome is finished. Enjoy and happy crocheting!

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